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Post by blahsi on Apr 5, 2019 19:29:45 GMT -5
Out today and #1 on US iTunes. I haven't had a chance to listen yet. Any standouts to be looking for? Fire, Eyes On You, Wicked Love, Saint Honesty, and Orpheus stood out to me on first listen! |
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Post by Rural Juror on Apr 6, 2019 18:46:07 GMT -5
Orpheus is IT for me. What a song. I had a moment with it last night listening to it for the first time - practically bawled my eyes out. My top three are Orpheus, Eyes On Me, and Wicked Love. If she ever does a straight-up rock song and it sounds like Eyes On Me, I'm all for it. I love the rest of the songs but I think Miss Simone and Poetry By Dead Men are the only two that don't stand out for me, at least not yet. Thank you, Sara. You are perfect.
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Post by ampersand on Apr 6, 2019 20:00:44 GMT -5
The fact that this is a break up album about missing Barack Obama is absolutely genius.
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Post by Au$tin on Apr 6, 2019 21:32:01 GMT -5
I didn't much care for this outside of "Fire" and "Saint Honesty."
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Post by Troublemaker on Apr 7, 2019 1:34:59 GMT -5
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Post by #LisaRinna on Apr 7, 2019 7:53:41 GMT -5
I have to listen to this.
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Post by T.B.F. on Apr 7, 2019 12:07:42 GMT -5
This is a very nice listen. She was wise to seek out T-Bone Burnett. The rawer production style allows her voice to really shine on these songs. My highlights:
1. No Such Thing (my easy favorite)
2. If I Can't Have You (bluesy and soulful)
3. A Safe Place To Land (gorgeous)
4. St. Honesty
5. Miss Simone
6. Armor
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Post by toomuchboy on Apr 7, 2019 17:27:33 GMT -5
I loved how they used "She Used to Be Mine" for the Theresa May skit last night.
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Post by jodakyellow on Apr 7, 2019 17:32:20 GMT -5
Okay I’m really into this. A little moodier and slower than her past albums, but that’s not a bad thing; just means I’ll be listening to it in a different mental state than some of her other work
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Post by SHOOTER on Apr 9, 2019 0:12:51 GMT -5
Projected to debut with 24-28k SPS (21-24k sales).
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Post by T.B.F. on Apr 9, 2019 8:06:33 GMT -5
Ouch. I thought she could do better than that but I guess with no hit single before the album, no one even knew the album was coming.
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Post by SHOOTER on Apr 9, 2019 17:37:17 GMT -5
Projected to debut with 24-28k SPS (21-24k sales). debuted at #45 with 16k. Kaleidoscope Heart debuted at #1 with 90k. Once Upon Another Time debuted at #8 with 31k. The Blessed Unrest debuted at #2 with 68k. What's Inside: Songs from Waitress debuted at #10 with 30k SPS (27k sales). |
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Post by mamaloveme on Apr 9, 2019 23:11:55 GMT -5
the promotion compare to before is weaker.
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Post by T.B.F. on Apr 10, 2019 22:22:11 GMT -5
Someone Who Loves Me...I slept on that so hard. I put it as number 1 actually. I must not have been paying attention during the first listen. So, I have 7 standouts but there were no bad songs. If I have a least favorite, it's probably Fire, actually.
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Post by imreadynow on Apr 12, 2019 20:59:31 GMT -5
This is a stunning album. On first listen I was focusing on how different it was from her previous albums but it really clicked for me on second listen. Loved all the promo this past week, especially that rendition of Saint Honesty on SNL! That high note  Anybody get tickets for her tour? |
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Post by AmazDrag on Apr 12, 2019 21:09:49 GMT -5
Second row ticket purchased. 😍😏😏
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Post by billybop428 on Apr 13, 2019 5:24:25 GMT -5
I, too, was thrown off by the less polished, less pop production, (because I’m basic hehe) but once I gave it a second spin the standouts really hit me:
My easy favorite is No Such Thing too! Gah, so gorgeous. I also love Saint Honesty.
- If I Cant Have You (runner up to NST)
- Orpheus
- Miss Simone
- Someone Who Loves Me
- Wicked Love
Actually, the only ones I skip are Fire and Armor! Though Armor has caught me a couple times and been very catchy.
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Post by ampersand on Apr 13, 2019 23:32:09 GMT -5
“Someone Who Loves Me” is the standout track for me. I love the album. The only song I think is genuinely bad is “Armour.”
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Post by AmazDrag on Apr 14, 2019 19:26:44 GMT -5
My early favourites are "No Such Thing", "Armor", "If I Can't Have You" and "Miss Simone".
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Post by Rose Wintur on Apr 14, 2019 19:34:58 GMT -5
My early favourites are "No Such Thing", "Armor", "If I Can't Have You" and "Miss Simone". I thought you didn’t like Armor? |
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Post by AmazDrag on Apr 14, 2019 19:40:14 GMT -5
My early favourites are "No Such Thing", "Armor", "If I Can't Have You" and "Miss Simone". I thought you didn’t like Armor? Fire and that grew on me. |
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Post by SHOOTER on Apr 15, 2019 2:42:39 GMT -5
#6 debut with 35k SPS (29k sales).
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Post by mamaloveme on Apr 15, 2019 11:38:31 GMT -5
seems like SNL did wonder for her
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Post by gbaby on Apr 15, 2019 19:59:50 GMT -5
She sounded pretty great on SNL.
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Post by toomuchboy on Apr 22, 2019 0:25:38 GMT -5
The album's great, but I expected that. The only album by her I'm not too crazy about overall is her first one. The songs I keep going back to are: Armor, No Such Thing, Fire, Orpheus, IICHY, and St. Honesty.
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Post by #LisaRinna on May 4, 2019 8:28:26 GMT -5
"If I Can't Have You" is amazing, it sounds like a lost Carole King song from the 70s. Love it so much and her vocals are great.
"Fire" is great, should've been the lead single and it's a fresher sound for her than "Armor" imo. I also love the lullaby-esque production of "No Such Thing."
"Eyes on You" reminded me of "Maria" by Blondie, very nice.
"Wicked Love" is the closest to the sound of the first two albums, a cute throwback.
"Saint Honesty" stands out and in a good way. I like the Jazzy sound.
The rest kinda put me to sleep sorry. Too Norah Jones.
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Post by blahsi on May 10, 2019 8:00:55 GMT -5
A new version of Amidst the Chaos was released today with a new track, Shiny.
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Post by thirddegree50123 on May 11, 2019 11:39:35 GMT -5
"If I Can't Have You" is my favorite song of the year so far. I wish that would be a single. Album was pretty solid overall
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Post by T.B.F. on Jun 6, 2019 20:16:38 GMT -5
I've gone back to this album and it's actually even stronger than I realized. Really feeling Wicked Love and Eyes on Me, which I kinda ignored before. I will just pretend the album starts with No Such Thing. But, there is SO much subtle production work requiring a good pair of headphones throughout this album. T-Bone REALLY did his thing and brought out the best in her vocals, as well. He can stay. Wicked Love especially has a lot of things going on production-wise beneath the surface, but everything is out of the way for Sara's vocals. I think this album is one of the best of the year, so far. Orpheus almost brings me to tears. I know that Sara is recognized for her talent and has had a couple hits and accolades and Grammy noms and Broadway acclaim, but I still feel she is massively underrated somehow.
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Post by Rural Juror on Jun 7, 2019 19:09:12 GMT -5
I've gone back to this album and it's actually even stronger than I realized. Really feeling Wicked Love and Eyes on Me, which I kinda ignored before. I will just pretend the album starts with No Such Thing. But, there is SO much subtle production work requiring a good pair of headphones throughout this album. T-Bone REALLY did his thing and brought out the best in her vocals, as well. He can stay. Wicked Love especially has a lot of things going on production-wise beneath the surface, but everything is out of the way for Sara's vocals. I think this album is one of the best of the year, so far. Orpheus almost brings me to tears. I know that Sara is recognized for her talent and has had a couple hits and accolades and Grammy noms and Broadway acclaim, but I still feel she is massively underrated somehow. Wicked Love, Eyes On Me, and Orpheus are definitely in my top five on the album. Although I love the album, I don't think it's as immediate as The Blessed Unrest. Not a complaint, just an observation, at least that's how I feel. Can't wait to see her live and with Emily King opening, too. I expect Emily to join her on Wicked Love. And yes, Orpheus brings me to tears every time I listen to it. First time I heard it live, that's exactly what happened. What a song. |
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